PS2 Media issues
 

hi im relatively new to the scene, so bear with me, i have a v5/6 pal ps2 with what i believe is a magic 3 modchip, its been playing original DVD games/films no problem, i since got a dvd burner nec 1100a ive gone to backing up dvds, being new to this i bought some mirror DVD+Rs and its fine with DVD films but struggles like hell with PS2 backups, i tried the laser adjustment wheel to some degree of success, but it still takes 5 attempts to even boot the game, a mate of mine copied the disk onto a philips +R for me to see if it was a media problem and it boots 1st time every time and is much quicker/quieter in accessing it, now from all the this concluded that my laser is ok, the chip is ok and its either my burner or my media, i obviously need to give him one of my disks to burn on his burner to eliminate this but wont see him for a few weeks, i dont really want to get a new chip/ps2 but a multi format burner is reasonable now so would i be better switching to -r media? or can someone recommend me some +R media, the philips ones are very expensive btw
thanks and sorry for the long post

Your media is crap (as are +R btw).

Taiyo Yuden -R are what you want, or even get some cheaper Ritek G04... :)

so -R is the way to go? whats all the bad stuff i keep hearing about he magic 3 all about anyway?

It has booting issues with some games

And an occasional chip overheat.




Tyler!

Yeah really bad chip.

Oh yeah, and anyone wanting some good cheap media in the UK - TTG02 MMC 8x DVD-R (Ridisc Branded) @ SVP Communications = £5.78 :D:D:D

I might as well ask for future reference: does anybody know how Memorex DVD-R media works for PS2 backups? Are Taiyo Yuden and Ritek the only recommended media?

I found some ritek 4x online for 22 bucks for 50. Dvd-R branded G04. Is that a good price for the riteks? I mean ive paid more at stores just becuase i needed them quick but ive never bought ritek before.

Nah, thats not to bad especially if they come with free shiping.

As for the Memorex -R.......... That's crap too ;)